PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darius Morgandorffer (ranked 4992 p4p, 4147 weight class) and Napoleon Lamoreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Morgandorffer
vs
Lamoreaux

170 cm
21
142
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
145
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darius Morgandorffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Napoleon Lamoreaux!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morgandorffer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee calls for Morgandorffer to work.

Morgandorffer wants the takedown. Lamoreaux is fighting it off but Morgandorffer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lamoreaux's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Morgandorffer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lamoreaux trying to keep a closed guard but Morgandorffer is proving a slippery customer.
Lamoreaux is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lamoreaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgandorffer scoring with some ground and pound.
Morgandorffer stays in close to Lamoreaux's body and controls the position.

Lamoreaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morgandorffer preventing the sweep.
Lamoreaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgandorffer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morgandorffer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamoreaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lamoreaux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morgandorffer stopping the sweep attempt from Lamoreaux.

Lamoreaux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgandorffer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgandorffer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lamoreaux is trying to control the position but Morgandorffer postures up.
Morgandorffer wants to control from the top but Lamoreaux keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamoreaux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Morgandorffer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Morgandorffer forces Lamoreaux back against the cage and clinches.
Morgandorffer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morgandorffer stalling the fight.
Morgandorffer prevents a body shot from Lamoreaux.
A right hand to the body from Lamoreaux.
Morgandorffer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamoreaux avoids it.
Morgandorffer tries a body shot but Lamoreaux blocks it.
Morgandorffer prevents a body shot from Lamoreaux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgandorffer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lamoreaux up against the cage.
Lamoreaux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morgandorffer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lamoreaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgandorffer stalling.
Lamoreaux is trying to pull guard but Morgandorffer has him pressed against the cage.
Darius Morgandorffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Lamoreaux.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamoreaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgandorffer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamoreaux avoids it.

Morgandorffer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Morgandorffer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lamoreaux slips a straight right by Morgandorffer.
Morgandorffer misses with a body shot.
Lamoreaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgandorffer sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Morgandorffer darts in and clinches Lamoreaux up against the cage.
Morgandorffer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lamoreaux up against the cage.
Lamoreaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morgandorffer lands a takedown into guard.
Morgandorffer postures up.
Morgandorffer chips away with some ground and pound.
Lamoreaux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgandorffer landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamoreaux is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lamoreaux has his foot on Morgandorffer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgandorffer works his way back into a safe position though.
Lamoreaux keeping full guard, as Morgandorffer tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamoreaux seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Morgandorffer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lamoreaux's head.
Lamoreaux looking to control.
Morgandorffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamoreaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Lamoreaux looking for a guillotine here but Morgandorffer defends easily.
Morgandorffer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lamoreaux's head.

Morgandorffer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lamoreaux has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Morgandorffer is looking to defend but Lamoreaux has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Morgandorffer! Lamoreaux pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Morgandorffer taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Napoleon Lamoreaux!
Napoleon Lamoreaux was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.